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Aanaiyittal Aadukkiren

From Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
3 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Aanaiyittaal aadugiren
Azhudha vannam paadugiren
Aanaiyittaal aadugiren
Azhudha vannam paadugiren
Maalaiyitta paavathirkku
Parigaaram thedugiren
Aanaiyittaal aadugiren
Azhudha vannam paadugiren
Thaarathai sabaiyil panayam veitha
Andha dharman irandhaanae
Ingu marupadi pirandhaanae
Dhraupathi maanam kaapatharkku
Andha kannan vandhaanae
Indha mangaiyin maanam kaapatharkku
Andha annai varuvaala
Maruvoor annai varuvaala
Varuvaala …varuvaala…
Aanaiyittaal aadugiren
Azhudha vannam paadugiren
Sandhaiyil maniviyai vittruvittoo
Harichandran irandhaanae
Avan sandhadhi ivandhaanae
Aadavar kaiyil poovaiyar endrum
Adimai porulthaana
Idhai yen ena ketka nee illaiyoo
Un maunam muraithaana
Maruvoor thaayae sarithaana
Sarithaana…. sarithaana
Aanaiyittaal aadugiren
Azhudha vannam paadugiren
Maarbodanaithu paal kodutha
Un thaayum penn thaanae
Andha inamum naan thaanae
Pettraval perai keduppadharkku
Endha pillaiyum ninaipaana
Mattravar thaaram thaaiyallavaa
Idhai marandhae thoduvaana
Maruvoor thaai thaan viduvaala
Viduvaala…. viduvaala
Aanaiyittaal aadugiren
Azhudha vannam paadugiren
Maalaiyitta paavathirkku
Parigaaram thedugiren
Aa… aah… aa… aah…
Aah… aah… aah… aah… aah…
Aa… aah… aa… aah…
Because you command, I dance,
Weeping in sorrow, I sing.
Because you command, I dance,
Weeping in sorrow, I sing.
For the sin of marrying you,
I search for a way out.
Because you command, I dance,
Weeping in sorrow, I sing.
The one who wagered his wife in the royal court,
That Dharmar died long ago,
Has he been born again here?
To protect Draupadi's honour,
Lord Krishna came to her aid;
To protect this woman's honour,
Will that divine Mother come?
Will the Mother of Maruvur come?
Will She come... will She come?
Because you command, I dance,
Weeping in sorrow, I sing.
After selling his wife in the marketplace,
Harishchandra died long ago,
Is this man his descendant?
In the hands of men, are women
Nothing more than slaves?
Aren't You here to question this?
Is it fair for You to remain silent?
O Mother of Maruvur, is this right?
Is this right... is this right?
Because you command, I dance,
Weeping in sorrow, I sing.
The one who held you close and nursed you,
Your own mother was a woman, wasn't she?
And I belong to that very same kind, don't I?
To bring shame upon the mother who gave him birth,
Would any son ever think of doing that?
Isn't another man's wife like a mother?
Forgetting that, would someone dare to touch her?
Will the Mother of Maruvur allow this?
Will She allow this... will She allow this?
Because you command, I dance,
Weeping in sorrow, I sing.
For the sin of marrying you,
I search for a way out.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses the deep pain and humiliation of a helpless woman who is forced to dance against her will while suffering under patriarchial oppression and injustice. She draws parallels from Hindu epics, comparing her plight to Draupadi being gambled away by Yudhishthira in the Mahabharata and Chandramati being sold in the marketplace by Harishchandra. Throughout the song, she questions the moral conscience of men and appeals directly to the Divine Mother of Melmaruvathur (Goddess Adhiparasakthi) for justice, asking if a mother will stand silently by while a woman's dignity is violated. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly weaves emotional agony, philosophical questioning, and spiritual devotion together in this poignant plea.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

“Aanaiyittaal aadugiren”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Aanaiyittaal' and 'aadugiren' or 'Dhraupathi' and 'Dharman'.

Etugai (Rhyming Second Letters)

“Aanaiyittaal aadugiren / Azhudha vannam paadugiren”

Rhyming of second letters across consecutive lines, seen in 'Aanaiyittaal' and 'Azhudha' (n/zh rhyme patterns) or 'Maarbodanaithu' and 'Andha'.

Eyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Maalaiyitta paavathirkku / Parigaaram thedugiren”

Consistent ending rhyming syllables across stanzas like 'aadugiren', 'paadugiren', 'thedugiren'.

Mythological Imagery / Rhetoric

“Thaarathai sabaiyil panayam veitha / Andha dharman irandhaanae”

Allusions to the Mahabharata (Dharma gambling Draupadi) and Harishchandra's story to highlight timeless moral decay and suffering of women.

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Trivia

'Melmaruvathur Arpudhangal' (1986) is a devotional Tamil drama film centered around the miracles of Goddess Adhiparasakthi of the famous Melmaruvathur temple complex. Lyricist Vaali penned several socio-devotional songs for this genre, using classical epic references to highlight social issues concerning women's rights and dignity.

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